Chapter 6: Energy and Metabolism
Life can be seen as an unceasing flow of energy that organisms use to carry out tasks by existing. Order, development, reproduction, responsiveness, and internal regulation are all essential aspects of life that necessitate a steady flow of energy. The lion will use the energy it absorbs from its giraffe meal to power its roar, fuel its movement, and grow into a larger animal. Without a source of power, life comes to an end. Therefore, it would be impossible to examine life in its entirety without talking about bioenergetics, the study of how energy drives living systems' activities. This chapter focuses on energy, including its definition and how it changes as a result of chemical interactions.
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